The Panthers basically use their TEs as extra tackles in the running game because they don’t throw them the ball much.  Panthers’ TEs caught only 37 passes for 317 yards and 2 TD catches this season.

Kris Mangum played in 15 games (5 starts) and caught 21 passes for 170 yards (8.1 avg) with 1 TD grab.  For his career, Mangum has played in 126 games (61 starts) and he caught 151 passes for 1,424 yards (9.4 avg) with 9 TD catches.

Michael Gaines played in all 16 games (9 starts) and he caught 15 passes for 146 yards (9.7 avg).  For his career, Gaines has played in 42 games (21 starts) and he has caught 31 passes for 335 yards (10.8 avg) and 2 were for TDs.

Rookie Jeff King played in 12 games (0 starts) and he caught 1 pass for 1 yard and it was a TD catch.